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Hard wired usb slot

  • 17-02-2015 8:58pm
    #1
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of hard-wiring a usb slot into my car using the 12v supply left over from an old Nokia hands f free kit. This will allow me to hide the slot, as I'm hoping to modify an iPod charging stand to fit into one of the nooks near my arm rest, and this will be connected to the usb slot behind the dash.

    This will give me a location for the ipod, charging, and best of all hidden wiring.

    However I'd like the option of turning off the charge function when I don't need it, so I thought a simple toggle switch.

    Question is, can I simply wire in the toggle switch on the positive line of the circuit?

    Are there any other issues at play I may have overlooked?

    As an aside I also hope to change the cigarette lighter to a hard wire usb for occasional phone charging etc


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    So you only need it for charging? I got a Belkin usb cig docket adaptor, it fits neatly in the socket.


  • #3
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭cletus


    Have something similar, but i like the idea of hiding everything away


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Add a hidden socket, plug the adaptor yoke into that.


  • #5
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭cletus


    Cheers Colm, but if I go my original route, is the switch install as simple si think


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Run the switch on the 12v and you should be grand

    I added a socket to my old avensis, piece of cake


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